<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000052988-16-000174.txt : 20160208
<SEC-HEADER>0000052988-16-000174.hdr.sgml : 20160208
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160208133218
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000052988-16-000174
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160208
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160208

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000052988
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HEAVY CONSTRUCTION OTHER THAN BUILDING CONST - CONTRACTORS [1600]
		IRS NUMBER:				954081636
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		155 NORTH LAKE AVENUE
		CITY:			PASADENA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91101
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6265783500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		155 NORTH LAKE AVENUE
		CITY:			PASADENA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91101

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRAGADA ROBERT V
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001456921

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07463
		FILM NUMBER:		161395044

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP, INC.
		STREET 2:		1111 S. ARROYO PARKWAY
		CITY:			PASADENA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91105
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    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

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    <periodOfReport>2016-02-01</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000052988</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>JEC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001456921</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PRAGADA ROBERT V</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>155 N. LAKE AVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PASADENA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>91101</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>PRESIDENT - INDUSTRIAL</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>32201</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>39.13</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2017-02-01</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2026-02-01</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>21387.0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents the receipt of restricted stock pursuant to the Company's 1999 Stock Incentive Plan.  The restricted stock vests in four equal annual installments beginning on the grant date.  The terms of the award restrict the Reporting Person's ability to sell or otherwise dispose of the stock prior to the expiration of the restriction period.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents the receipt of stock option pursuant to the Company's 1999 Stock Incentive Plan.  The option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on the grant date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/S/ FRANKLIN D. DENIS</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-02-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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